how to shrink gi

[ozm8]

Guys please help me I finally got a uniform for karate I even gave them i height they then ordered one in for me so i got it and after my karate session i went to try it on but the pants are to big they are baggy and they go to about halfway down to my foot.

its %65 polyester and %35 cotton

[Safroot]

A good way to do it is to fold it at your waist level. Another thing but it depends on ur age, if you are old enough that you won't get any taller , you can cut it short to your preference. Wish this can help!!

[ozm8]

A good way to do it is to fold it at your waist level. Another thing but it depends on ur age, if you are old enough that you won't get any taller , you can cut it short to your preference. Wish this can help!!

Hello thanks for your reply I'm 23 if that helps so I'm not going to age when you say cut it down does that mean sowing required? well looks like i need to give grandma a visit

[Safroot]

A good way to do it is to fold it at your waist level. Another thing but it depends on ur age, if you are old enough that you won't get any taller , you can cut it short to your preference. Wish this can help!!

Hello thanks for your reply I'm 23 if that helps so I'm not going to age when you say cut it down does that mean sowing required? well looks like i need to give grandma a visit

With or without sowing it's up to you

[wagnerk]

Hi mate,

Hot wash and throw it in the dryer, do this a few times, the Gi will shrink. By how much, not sure, depends on the material

-Ken

[sensei8]

Hi mate,

Hot wash and throw it in the dryer, do this a few times, the Gi will shrink. By how much, not sure, depends on the material

-Ken

And if your gi doesn't shrink, or doesn't shrink enough, well, then get out the sewing kit and make it to your specifications. OR...send it back to the company you bought it from so that you can get a properly fitting gi. Nowadays, gi's are tailored for a many body types. In the days of old, gi's were in whole sizes, 1 - 6, so they either fit well or they just didn't.

[Zaine]

Hi mate,

Hot wash and throw it in the dryer, do this a few times, the Gi will shrink. By how much, not sure, depends on the material

-Ken

And if your gi doesn't shrink, or doesn't shrink enough, well, then get out the sewing kit and make it to your specifications. OR...send it back to the company you bought it from so that you can get a properly fitting gi. Nowadays, gi's are tailored for a many body types. In the days of old, gi's were in whole sizes, 1 - 6, so they either fit well or they just didn't.

Tailored gis are nice! If you have the disposable income I would definitely suggest investing in getting your gi tailored to your body.

[wildbourgman]

I need to know how to stretch my old brown belt and gi that I wore when I was 16 and weighed 135 pounds. Over the past 25 years it all must have shrunk. I can't even tie a knot with the belt and the gi makes me look like a sausage. It's crazy how that phenomenon has affected my clothing over the years.

[brickshooter]

Guys please help me I finally got a uniform for karate I even gave them i height they then ordered one in for me so i got it and after my karate session i went to try it on but the pants are to big they are baggy and they go to about halfway down to my foot.

its %65 polyester and %35 cotton

Hate to break the bad news, but I think they ordered the non-shrinking version.

[sensei8]

I need to know how to stretch my old brown belt and gi that I wore when I was 16 and weighed 135 pounds. Over the past 25 years it all must have shrunk. I can't even tie a knot with the belt and the gi makes me look like a sausage. It's crazy how that phenomenon has affected my clothing over the years.

I understand!!